My Riffs

 Each action sets a precedent. That's why it's a bad idea to make a mistake twice in a row. A mistake must be followed by some form of correction. Because a precedent has been set and must be reset. A good action sets a precedent. It makes another good action easier. Every action is a precedent; every follow up a precedent. Don't make the same mistake twice. If you have, immediately set a new precedent.

What matters is what you do each day. Not what you do occasionally.  Get those daily habits right. That’s who you will become. 

It’s hard to appreciate anything if you’re going full speed.  Things are moving faster and faster. We rarely take time to appreciate our surroundings, nature, quality and detail and most importantly people. Our devices pull us from reality into dopamine hits.  It takes intentional slowing down to appreciate what we have and experience. 

What makes words and action empty? Lack of love.  Conversely, what makes words and actions full? Love. 

Did I pay attention today? Or did the day just slip away as a waste? Being present and paying attention is how we extract living from life. 

What you know is critically important. But you can only use what you know if you know someone who can use it. There has to be a connection from what you know to who you know. Your knowledge is really most valuable if it helps someone else. Hoarding knowledge is power. Maybe. But power isn't the goal. Helping people should be the higher goal. Share your knowledge with those who need it most.